This graph presents the printed book reading population in the United States as of January 2018, broken down by age. During a survey, 63 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older stated they had read at least one printed book in the previous 12 months.
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This graph presents the printed book reading population in the United States as of January 2018, broken down by age. During a survey, 63 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older stated they had read at least one printed book in the previous 12 months.
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This graph presents the printed book reading population in the United States as of January 2018, broken down by age. During a survey, 63 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older stated they had read at least one printed book in the previous 12 months.
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- March 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3 to 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,002 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 3 to 10, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,002 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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